Bible verse
Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 17:7 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 17.
3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.
7 Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
8 And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone about this vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
10 The disciples asked Him, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
11 Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
KJV
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
ASV
And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
ERV
And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
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